Divine Control, Human Contingencies and the Problem of Evil

This book investigates whether open theism provides a clear and viable response to the problem of evil. To better understand open theism, classical theism, Molinism and process theism are also considered.
Responses to the problem of evil have traditionally revolved around God's goodness, justice and power. By contrast, this book argues that in order to resolve or better understand the tension between divine sovereignty and human freedom, the attributes of God have to be understood as a set. Starting from this basis, the book examines divine immutability, eternity, aseity, omniscience, omnipotence, love, and creation in order to make sense of the problem of evil. The nature of human freedom is also explored.
Divine Control, Human Contingencies and the Problem of Evil is essential reading for all scholars and researchers of the philosophy of religion especially those focusing on the problem of evil.

List of contents

Part I Searching for Adequate Answers to the Problem of Evil.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Omniscience, Providence and Human Freedom in Classical Theism, Molinism and Process Theism.- Chapter 3 An Overview of Open Theism When, why and how did OT Start? What does it Present?.- Part II The Concept of God in Open Theism.- Chapter 4 The Concept of God Divine Aseity, Immutability and Eternity.- Chapter 5 Divine Omniscience, Divine Control, Human Freedom and Contingencies.- Chapter 6 Divine Omnipotence, Divine Love and the Problem of Evil.- Part III Deglobalising Theodicy.- Chapter 7 Further Reflections on God, Human Freedom and the Problem of Evil.

About the author

Aku Stephen Antombikums has a PhD in the philosophy of religion from Vrije University, Amsterdam

Product details

• Authors: Aku Stephen Antombikums
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.08.2025
• EAN: 9783031850196
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3185019-6
• No. of pages: 364
• Illustrations: XXI, 364 p.
• Series: Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; auseinandersetzen, Philosophy of religion, Theodicy, human freedom, Human Contingencies, Risk-taking, Greek philosophy, Divine Power, Omniscience, Divine Immutability, Divine Control, Philosophical Issues, Divine Eternity, The Problemd of Evil, Molinism, Open Theism, Classical Theism, Process Theism, Divine Love